Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 16 Dec 2025
NBB Betting Preview: Cruzeiro vs Botafogo
Cruzeiro host Botafogo, with tip-off set for 18:00 on Tuesday 16 December.
It’s time to go for Cruzeiro against the spread, especially with an attractive -8 line at -118. Our prediction is that this can be comfortably achieved in their meeting with Botafogo.
Cruzeiro were beaten last game and this was on the road. União Corinthians claimed a 87-76 win.
Botafogo were beaten 84-61 in their previous game, being turned over at home to União Corinthians.
| NBB | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14
Cruzeiro
|
9 | 18 | 2139 | 2300 | -161 | 6-9 | 3-9 | 1W |
18
Botafogo
|
5 | 22 | 1946 | 2244 | -298 | 5-8 | 0-14 | 3L |
Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Prediction & Betting Tips
Step into Cruzeiro vs Botafogo with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.
Game Prediction
Get with the favorites with a -8 spread. We like this wager and are backing Cruzeiro at odds of -118 to enjoy a solid win in this NBB contest.
The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making Brazilian NBB picks. Team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.
Key Cruzeiro vs Botafogo league stats:
Cruzeiro -8 Probability
Based on the odds from the best basketball betting sites, our pick has a 54.1% prospect of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Cruzeiro -8, Over 158.5 points and Cruzeiro/BTTS Yes on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.
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Correct Score Prediction
87
-
77
Botafogo
A 87-77 victory for Cruzeiro is clearly a risky bet although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a massive potential return.
Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
At betting odds of -435 with the sportsbooks, Cruzeiro are regarded as 81% likely to win this NBB game. For those wanting to back Botafogo, you will find +270 about the underdogs.
The spread is currently 8.5, with the total points line at 158.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you’re wanting to back Over 158.5, the odds are -118.
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Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.
Cruzeiro Stats
Botafogo Stats
- 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
- 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -8 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
- -8 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 9 home games
- +8 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- +8 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 166.30 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 168.78 pts in the previous 9 home games
- Over 158.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Over 158.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 9 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.70 pts and allowed 87.60 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.67 pts and allowed 89.11 pts in the last 9 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 153.20 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 152.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 158.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
- Over 158.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.60 pts and allowed 81.60 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.90 pts and allowed 85.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road
NBB Table Select Season
| Team | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Pinheiros
|
22 | 5 | 2321 | 2010 | 311 | 13-1 | 9-4 | 1W |
2
Franca
|
23 | 6 | 2587 | 2186 | 401 | 13-3 | 10-3 | 1W |
3
Flamengo
|
22 | 6 | 2434 | 2175 | 259 | 11-2 | 11-4 | 1L |
4
Minas
|
21 | 7 | 2435 | 2303 | 132 | 12-2 | 9-5 | 1L |
5
Brasília
|
20 | 8 | 2303 | 2035 | 268 | 11-1 | 9-7 | 1W |
6
Corinthians
|
20 | 8 | 2347 | 2184 | 163 | 12-2 | 8-6 | 6W |
7
Paulistano
|
17 | 11 | 2269 | 2154 | 115 | 11-3 | 6-8 | 1W |
8
São José
|
17 | 11 | 2317 | 2238 | 79 | 11-4 | 6-7 | 2L |
9
Bauru
|
17 | 12 | 2309 | 2268 | 41 | 11-4 | 6-8 | 5W |
10
Mogi das Cruzes
|
14 | 13 | 2046 | 1886 | 160 | 9-4 | 5-9 | 2L |
11
Unifacisa
|
14 | 13 | 2163 | 2138 | 25 | 9-6 | 5-7 | 1W |
12
União Corinthians
|
14 | 13 | 2137 | 2199 | -62 | 11-2 | 3-11 | 2W |
13
Caxias do Sul
|
12 | 15 | 1959 | 2074 | -115 | 7-5 | 5-10 | 2W |
|
14
Cruzeiro
|
9 | 18 | 2139 | 2300 | -161 | 6-9 | 3-9 | 1W |
15
Rio Claro
|
8 | 19 | 2090 | 2360 | -270 | 6-6 | 2-13 | 2L |
16
Pato
|
7 | 21 | 2053 | 2224 | -171 | 5-9 | 2-12 | 2L |
17
Cearense
|
6 | 21 | 2080 | 2345 | -265 | 4-11 | 2-10 | 1W |
|
18
Botafogo
|
5 | 22 | 1946 | 2244 | -298 | 5-8 | 0-14 | 3L |
19
Osasco
|
4 | 23 | 2019 | 2353 | -334 | 3-11 | 1-12 | 14L |
20
Vasco
|
4 | 24 | 1950 | 2228 | -278 | 1-12 | 3-12 | 4L |
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